Regional Survey Manager, RPLS - Growth & Client Leadership

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay

Multiple office locations

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development

Work that makes a difference

Collaborative, supportive team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Regional Manager - RPLS to lead the Addison, TX office's surveying operations, drive business growth, develop key client relationships, and supervise multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and profitable services.

This role partners with senior leadership to align regional goals with firm-wide objectives and to ensure high-quality project outcomes. The position emphasizes strategic growth, financial accountability, and talent development, with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible surveying experience.
• At least 5 years in project or operational leadership.
• Proven experience leading teams, managing business performance, and delivering results across multiple projects.
• Experience in business development, proposal strategy, contract negotiations, fee development, and budget accountability.
• Strong leadership presence with credibility with senior leadership, clients, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead through collaboration and develop talent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across survey activities.
• Leads business development efforts, including client strategy, opportunity identification, proposal development, presentations, and relationship management.
• Builds, develops, and mentors high-performing teams of survey professionals, technicians, and field staff to support current operations and long-term growth.
• Establishes and executes strategic goals for growth, operational performance, and client service in alignment with company objectives.
• Coordinates resources and collaborates across survey groups and business units to optimize project delivery, staffing, and technical support.
• Represents the firm in client meetings, industry events, regulatory engagements, and recruiting initiatives to enhance market visibility and credibility.
• Provides leadership over project execution, staffing priorities, and operational decision-making to ensure successful delivery of regional commitments.
• Oversee development of scopes, fees, budgets, and project strategies in coordination with technical and marketing teams.
• Communicates performance, project status, and operational priorities to senior leadership and key stakeholders with clarity and consistency.
• Promotes rigorous quality assurance and quality control standards to protect project outcomes, client confidence, and firm reputation.
• Advances the firm’s integrated service capabilities by positioning internal resources strategically during client and pursuit discussions.
• Drives client satisfaction and retention by fostering trusted partnerships and proactively identifying opportunities for expanded service delivery.
• Maintains a strong professional presence through active participation in industry organizations, market development efforts, and ongoing leadership development.
• Overnight travel required as business needs dictate.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Budget accountability

Proposal strategy

Communication

Team development

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

RPLS

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

McKim & Creed, Inc. is seeking a Survey Regional Manager - RPLS to lead the Addison, TX office's surveying operations, drive business growth, develop key client relationships, and supervise multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and profitable services.

This role partners with senior leadership to align regional goals with firm-wide objectives and to ensure high-quality project outcomes. The position emphasizes strategic growth, financial accountability, and talent development, with